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Who was considered for The Graduate?
Beatty was a leading contender for the role of "Benjamin Braddock" but declined due to the filming of Bonnie and Clyde.
Actor who got the part: Dustin Hoffman
Bergen auditioned for the role of Elaine in The Graduate.
Actor who got the part: Katharine Ross
Mike Nicoles offered the part of Mrs. Robinson to Doris Day. She refused due to the nude scene.
Actor who got the part: Anne Bancroft
Turned down the role of "Elaine" because she did not wish to work at the time.
Actor who got the part: Katharine Ross
Turned down for role of Elaine Robinson in The Graduate.
Actor who got the part: Katherine Ross
Ava Gardner flew in for an interview, but reportedly was drunk at the interview and they withdrew offer.
Actor who got the part: Anne Bancroft
Was considered by Mike Nichols for the role of "Mrs. Robinson."
Actor who got the part: Anne Bancroft
William Goldman turned down a chance to write the screenplay, because he reportedly didn't understand the book.
Actor who got the part: Calder Willingham And Buck Henry
Charles Grodin turned down the role of Benjamin Braddock because the money wasn't right.
Actor who got the part: Dustin Hoffman
Hackman was originally cast as Mr. Robinson, Elaine's father, but was replaced fter a few weeks when Mike Nichols decided he was too young for the part.
Actor who got the part: Murray Hamilton
Moreau was the first choice to play Mrs. Robinson.
Actor who got the part: Anne Bancroft
Jack Nance was considered for the role of Benjamin Braddock right up until filming began.
Actor who got the part: Dustin Hoffman
Patricia Neal turned down the role of Mrs. Robinson around the time that she had her stroke.
Actor who got the part: Anne Bancroft
Jack Nicholson was considered for the role of Benjamin Braddock.
Actor who got the part: Dustin Hoffman
Ronald Reagan was consdiered for the role of Mr. Braddock.
Robert Redford was considered for the lead role but was considered too "stable" in his personality.
Actor who got the part: Dustin Hoffman
Burt Ward was the director's first choice, got the role after auditioning, but was locked into the Batman TV show and the studio producing the show wouldn't let him film the movie even though they weren't shooting episodes of Batman at the time.
Actor who got the part: Dustin Hoffman
Wood tested for the role of Elaine Place.
Actor who got the part: Katherine Ross
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